The only U.S. listed public company named a top performer in the Close Quarters Battle segment of the U.S. Drone Dominance Program

TAMPA, Fla.: XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. (NYSE: XTND) today announced that it has been awarded a $40.5 million order for 6,000 STRIKER systems. The order follows XTEND’s selection as a top performer in the Close Quarters Battle segment of Gauntlet II of the U.S. Department of War’s iterative $1 billion Drone Dominance Program (DDP). The Company also provided preliminary third quarter 2026 revenue and an update on its backlog.

“This $40.5 million order for 6,000 STRIKER systems is a significant milestone for XTEND and reflects the trust being placed in our technology and our ability to deliver at scale,” said Aviv Shapira, Co-Founder and CEO of XTEND. “We competed, we proved our capabilities, and now we are ready to build.”

STRIKER is powered by XTEND’s proprietary XOS operating system and is designed for tactical missions in confined, complex and GNSS-denied environments. STRIKER’s performance against a competitive field in a rigorous, government-run evaluation demonstrates the strength of XTEND’s advanced engineering capabilities and its ability to deliver mission-ready systems that perform in the most demanding operational environments.

Drone Dominance Program Phase 3

As a top performer in Gauntlet II, XTEND advances directly to Gauntlet III in the Close Quarters Battle segment of Phase 3 of the Drone Dominance Program, which the Department of War opened on September 28, 2026. Under the program’s structure, Gauntlet II awardees bypass the open solicitation and Pitch & Fly stages and proceed straight to Gauntlet III in the mission set in which they were selected, subject to first fulfilling a 400-system production order. Performance in Gauntlet III will determine whether any Phase 3 orders are placed, participation does not guarantee an award.

XTEND’s participation in Phase 3 of the Drone Dominance Program is separate from the Phase III award under the U.S. Special Operations Command’s Modular Kinetic Lethal Drone (MKLD) program that the Company announced on September 23, 2026.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the capabilities of XOS and its STRIKER system, the anticipated delivery of systems under the DDP order, and its financial prospects, XTEND’s participation in Gauntlet III under Phase 3 of the Drone Dominance Program, which is subject to completion of a production order and does not guarantee any award and the expected number of deployed systems following the delivery the drones under its existing DDP award. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially, including the timing and size of orders from government and defense customers, geopolitical and economic conditions in the United States and the other regions in which XTEND operates, and the other risks described under "Risk Factors" in Exhibit 99.9 to XTEND’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 3, 2026, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and in XTEND's other filings with the SEC, available at www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. XTEND does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

About XTEND AI Robotics, Inc.

XTEND AI Robotics, Inc. (the “Company”) operates under two distinct business strategies. Through its wholly owned subsidiary XTEND Reality Expansion Ltd. (“XTEND”), the Company develops and sells software and advanced robotic hardware solutions for high-threat, complex operational environments where human exposure carries significant risk. Powered by its proprietary XTEND Operating System (“XOS”), these solutions are designed to provide autonomy at the edge. Through its wholly owned subsidiary JFB Construction Holdings (“JFB”), the Company operates a commercial and residential real estate construction and development strategy, delivering services including retail corporate buildouts, multifamily developments and luxury residential homes. The Company was formed through the combination of XTEND and JFB, uniting two complementary businesses to pursue shared technology and market opportunities, including applying XTEND's AI-enabled drone technology to jobsite security, land surveying, building inspections and monitoring on JFB's real estate projects, and leveraging JFB's construction expertise to help reduce the cost of XTEND's U.S. manufacturing expansion. For more information, visit www.XTEND.me.

Fonte: Business Wire